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Aberdeen adds emerging markets option for Australian investors

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025
... market equity group. The minimum initial investment in the fund is $20,000. "The goal of our strategy is to deliver a premium and growing income stream for investors across the investment cycle, while observing Aberdeen's well regarded ESG principles. ...

CSC enters partnership with GPT with $860m sale

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) has sold a 50% stake in a Sydney premium-grade office tower to GPT Group for $860 million. The two entities have now also established a new office partnership, and upon completion of the investment, GPT ...

GAM names distribution and product lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
... 2026. The pan Asia strategy targets the region's private-credit markets, which currently offer a 300-500 bps yield premium to comparable US exposures, supported by tighter lending standards, structured (often asset-backed) collateral, and selective ...

Feature: Group insurance | Cold comfort

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
For much of the past year or so, there has been a great deal of focus on the superannuation industry and its processing of insurance claims, largely owing to immense delays at some of the largest institutions. Stories have emerged of the likes of AustralianSuper ...

Regal, Merricks invest $400m in South Australian infrastructure

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2025
... risk-adjusted returns for our investors, irrespective of geography," he added. Market Square will include a hotel, 234 premium residential apartments, a new office precinct, retail and hospitality offerings, as well as public parking facilities. It is ...

iExtend hires national BDM

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025
... life insurance policy owners considering cancelling or reducing their cover. The business co-owns the policy, takes over premium payments and shares future claim benefits based on how long iExtend has been paying premiums. According to the company, one ...

BUSSQ streamlines product offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025
... multi-year simplification strategy. BUSSQ has historically had two accumulation phase products for members in BUSSQ MySuper and Premium Choice. The MySuper product was the default, investing members in the MySuper Balanced Growth option and giving them ...

Former First Sentier PMs join Blackwattle

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025
... quality companies, aims to achieve a total income of 6% p.a. to 12% p.a. comprising dividends, franking credits and option premium income. Minbatiwala said that "we are energised to be joining the Blackwattle team and continuing to serve retirement income ...

Insurers design framework for dealing with mental health claims

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025
The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) is developing an industry action plan for mental health claims over the next 12 months, working with an expert panel from related fields to ensure claimants are assessed appropriately. The framework will ...

Aware Super, TelstraSuper advance merger plans

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
... added that the scale will allow the fund to continue to grow its Australian-based call centre and advice services, secure premium investment opportunities and continue its investment in digital tools. While it is "business as usual" for now, Davies flagged ...